Might take this job on myself, my fuel pump jumped time.
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Rover Range
Can you guys give me any useful guidance tips or ideas to get this job done without removing the oil sump.
I have never attempted a job like this but am too invested in this car to just sell it so any guidance would be amazing.
I get that I must buy a tool to time the fuel pumps properly but any guidance on how to do it without pulling the oil sump and what other tools I will need throughout the journey.
Thanks!
I just replaced the auxiliary tensioner without dropping the oil sump. It was annoying, but not too difficult. I was doing the timing as well, so the car was already apart. It REALLY made me wonder why the LR engineers didn't factor in an access hole to remove the bolt.
Removal
1. I made a special tool - pounded out the bit out of a T45 torx socket, trimmed the torx bit to make it as short as possible, taped it into the end of a 5/16 wrench
2. Use the special tool to break it loose, then needle nose or 90deg pliers to back it out until it's out of the threads
3. Pry the bolt and tensioner out - requires a bit of force (make sure nothing drops into the oil pan. watch out for the spring to go flying)
Installation
1. Install a nut on the new bolt, trim ~1/4" off the end of the bolt. Run the nut on and off the bolt until it threads as smoothly as possible.
2. On the new tensioner, use a zip tie to secure the sprint tensioner close to the body (this helps with clearance)
3. Make sure the bold is as clean as possible (you want to avoid tool slippage)
4. Install the bolt into the tensioner and place a small drop of oil on the tip of the bolt
5. Holding the top edge of the tensioner, fish the assembly back in place (may take a few tries)
6. Start the threads - I used a pick in the center of the bolt to hold it in place
7. Cut and remove the zip tie
6. Tighten the bolt - I used a combination of needlenose & hose grip pliers, and the tool I made